Par 3s are often about finesse and distance control, but not always. Myrtle Beach golf’s five longest par 3s require as much, if not more, brute strength than the longest of drives.
Unless you are a low single-digit handicap, you likely don’t play from the tips, but if you find yourself in the nether regions of the tee area, here are Myrtle Beach’s five longest par 3s. Bring everything you have. READ MORE
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Wings are now everywhere and can be coated in almost any sauce imaginable. Long a Myrtle Beach golf favorite, wings are a popular post-round treat, and we are here to help you find the Grand Strand's best.
The choices were many, but after consulting with a distinguished panel, we've come up with a list that has a decidedly local slant, with one very prominent exception. Without further ado, here are the best places in the Myrtle Beach area to get an order of wings. READ MORE
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- Four Myrtle Beach Courses Named to Magazine List
Golf World annually eschews the traditional practice of relying on formal “raters” to evaluate courses and instead polls its readers to determine the top 50 public, resort and private golf courses in America.The game’s leading weekly publication recently released its 2010 rankings and not surprisingly, readers rated Myrtle Beach golf courses among the nation’s best. Golf World readers ranked Caledonia Golf & Fish Club as the 20th best public course in the nation and its sister course, True Blue, was ranked 26th among public facilities in America. READ MORE
When Jay McAllister saw the group in front of him driving back towards the tee, his first thought was, “I must have hit somebody.”
The former Coastal Carolina University golfer had attempted to drive the green on the 335-yard, 4th hole – a dogleg left - on the Lakes Course at Arrowhead Country Club, and thought he had yanked the ball into an unsuspecting group. READ MORE
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Putting frustrates the best of golfers at one time or another (see Woods, Tiger at the 2009 U.S. Open). Blame is often placed on the flat stick itself - admit, your garage is full of putters! - but the problems are mostly mechanical.
Brad Redding, the director of instruction at the Grande Dunes Golf Academy and one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers, provides a tip on the essentials of succesful putting.
NATURE VALLEY'S TIPS FROM THE PRO: FIND THE DIRT
In this week's installment of Nature Valley's Tips from the Pro, Ted Frick of the Classic Swing Golf School explains a key to getting spin on your iron shots. Hint: Soil conservation won’t help!
TED FRICK TEACHES YOU HOW TO HIT A 3-WOOD
Want to reach the green on a par 5 in two? Being able to hammer a 3-wood in the fairway is a virtual necessity, and in this week's installment of Nature Valley's Tips From the Pro, Ted Frick, the director of instruction at Classic Swing Golf School, tell you how to do it.
BRAD REDDING ON THE IMPORTANCE OF POSTURE
Looking for a quick tip to improve your game? Look no further. Brad Redding, the director of instruction at the Grande Dunes Golf Academy and one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 teachers, provides a quick lesson about how to make sure your posture is correct. Let us know if Redding's lesson helpsl
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2009-2010 MYRTLE BEACH GOLF PLANNER
All new 2009 Myrtle Beach Golf Planner is now available to download. This is the second version offered by Myrtle Beach Golf Directors. 32 pages of Myrtle Beach information including articles about Golf's Greatest Destination, New for 2009, Golf & Accommodations, Buddy Trip, Air Service Providers, Trip Planning, Off the Course and Golf Events.....read more
